Salvini, focus on diplomacy and not weapons on Ukraine in 2027
The deputy prime minister reiterates the League's position: focus on diplomacy rather than weapons
Quick Look
Matteo Salvini defends Giancarlo Giorgetti's actions on the aid package for Ukraine and reiterates that the League is not pro-Russian but pro-peace, hoping that in 2027 it will focus more on diplomacy than on weapons.
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Why It Matters
The Italian Parliament had already voted on a measure on aid to Ukraine last year. Salvini says that if a new measure arrives in the Chamber this year, the League will reiterate its position.
On the aid package for Ukraine "Giorgetti did very well to thoroughly verify everything that was proposed to him for signature, moreover the signing of a measure on which Parliament voted last year. If another measure arrives in the Chamber this year, the League will reiterate its position there which is not pro-Russian or pro-Putin but pro-peace", i.e. that "we need to focus everything on diplomacy": this is what Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told RTL. "If and when a new discussion arrives in Parliament, we will reiterate that as far as we are concerned in 2027 we need to focus on diplomacy rather than weapons" added Salvini.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
If a new measure on aid to Ukraine comes to the House this year, the League will reiterate its position in favor of diplomacy.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the specific contents of the new provision on aid to Ukraine?
- When will the new provision be discussed in Parliament?
- What is the position of the other Italian political parties on this issue?







